HEARING OFFICER POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS.
Austin City Code § 12-5-54
in effect§ 12-5-54 - HEARING OFFICER POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS.
(A) The municipal court clerk shall appoint one or more hearing officers to administratively adjudicate parking violations for which a parking citation is issued under the City Code.
(B) A hearing officer may:
(1) Administer oaths;
(2) Accept admissions and hear and determine contests of parking violations under the Code;
(3) Issue orders enforceable by the municipal court compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents;
(4) Issue orders of immobilization or impoundment of motor vehicles;
(5) Set conditions for the release of motor vehicles immobilized or impounded under this chapter; and
(6) Administratively terminate parking citations or cases that the hearing officer determines to be uncollectable.
Source: Ord. No. 20250213-026, Pt. 2, 2-24-25.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12TRRE_CH12-5STSTPA_ART3ADADPAVI_S12-5-54HEOFPODUFUFetched: 10/27/2026
